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Description

LX2-V Series
Features

Ultra high repeatability from 5 m 0.2 Mil

Parallel laser beam
High sampling speed of 80 s
Built-in comparator and analog output
Built-in digital display
Extremely cost-effective

Detecting Distance
Standard 0 to 300 mm (11.81")
Long distance 300 to 2000 mm (11.81" to 78.74")

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Large built-in two-color digital display (LX2-V10W)

The measurement can be quickly
confirmed from the built-in display.
The numeric value can be displayed in either red or green,
depending upon the HIGH/LOW
settings.

User display selection options

Measurement value can be displayed in inch (Mil), metric (mm) voltage
or percentage (%).

Three sensors in one!

3-level output for presence/absence and size detection
One LX2-V unit can be used for
applications that normally require
several photoelectric sensors.
Moreover, the auto-timing function
eliminates the need for a synchronizing sensor.

One sensor detects the tightness and

presence/absence of caps.

Highly accurate differentiation

The position or size of targets can be accurately differentiated down to
5 m 0.20 Mil.

Differentiation of transparent objects

The LX2-V Series can differentiate
minute differences in the light
quantity passing through transparent objects. This allows the
differentiation between one or two
sheets or shades of transparent
film.

Minute difference in light quantity is reliably

measured.

Unaffected by dirt or temperature change

The light quantity adjustment function (Auto-Gain Control) cancels any
errors due to specular changes. This ensures continuous highaccuracy differentiation.

Operating principle
The laser beam emitted from the transmitter laser diode is converged
into a parallel beam by a projecting lens. After the laser beam passes
through a slit on the receiver, it is then focused on the light-receiving
element (photo-diode). The LX2-V Series then measures the target as
it passes through the parallel laser beam. The change in the shadow
size is then translated into the change in received light quantity
(voltage). The resulting voltage is used as a comparator and analog
output.
Transmitter lens unit
Light-receiving
element

Slit size

Refer to P.551 for a list of products

complying with EMC directive.

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LX2-11 5 mm x 1 mm 0.20" x 0.04"

LX2-12 10 mm x 1 mm 0.39" x 0.04"

Semiconductor
laser

LX2-13 30 mm x 1 mm 1.18" x 0.04"

LX2-110 1 mm 0.04"

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Applications

Detection of double-fed or mispositioned resistors prior to taping

Differentiation of colored bottles

Detection of incorrectly positioned

tablets

Detection of different glass colors

Selection Chart

Separate amplifier

Type

Minimum
Detecting area
detectable object
(width x thickness) Detecting distance (opaque
material)

Shape

Ultra-narrow
beam

1 mm 0.04"
1 to 2.5 mm
0.04" to 0.10"

Narrow beam

5 x 1 mm
0.20" x 0.04"

0 to 300 mm 11.81"
300 to 2,000 mm
11.81" to 78.74"

Laser
(FDA)

Model
Sensor head Amplifier

8 m dia. 0.31 Mil

Class II
8 to 50 m dia.
0.31 Mil to 1.97 Mil

LX2-110

0.05 mm dia.
0.002"

LX2-11
Class IIIb

Standard

10 x 1 mm
0.39" x 0.04"

Wide beam

30 x 1 mm
1.18" x 0.04"

0 to 300 mm 11.81"

0.1 mm dia.
0.004"

LX2-V10W
LX2-70

LX2-12

0.2 mm dia.
0.008"

Class I

LX2-13

Specifications
Sensor head
Type

Ultra narrow beam

Narrow beam

Standard

Wide beam

Model

LX2-110

LX2-11

LX2-12

LX2-13

Red semiconductor laser

Light source
Wavelength
FDA

Class

Infrared semiconductor laser

670 nm

780 nm

780 nm

780 nm

Class II

Class IIIb

Class IIIb

Class I

Class 3B

Class 3B

Class 1

Detecting area
(width x thickness)

1 mm dia.
0.04" dia.

1 to 2.5 mm dia.
0.04" to 0.10" dia.

5 x 1 mm
0.20" x 0.04"

10 x 1 mm
0.39" x 0.04"

30 x 1 mm
1.18" x 0.04"

Detecting distance

0 to 300 mm
0 to 11.81"

300 to 2,000 mm
11.81" to 78.74"

0 to 300 mm
0 to 11.81"

0 to 300 mm
0 to 11.81"

0 to 300 mm
0 to 11.81"

8 m dia.
0.32 Mil

8 to 50 m dia.
0.32 Mil to 1.95 Mil

0.05 mm dia.
0.001 Mil

0.1 mm dia.
0.003 Mil

0.2 mm dia.
0.007 Mil

5 m (10 m) 4.
0.20 Mil (0.39 Mil)

5 m (10 m) 4.
0.20 Mil (0.39 Mil)

10 m (30 m)
0.39 Mil (1.17 Mil)

Smallest detectable object1.

Repeatability

Class 1

IEC

3.

Ambient Light
Ambient temperature
Housing
Transmitter
Weight
(including cable) Receiver

5 m

2.

0.20 Mil

Incandescent lamp: 5,000 lux

Sunlight: 10,000 lux

Incandescent lamp:
5,000 lux
Sunlight: 5,000 lux

Incandescent lamp: Incandescent lamp:

10,000 lux
10,000 lux
Sunlight: 10,000 lux Sunlight: 10,000 lux

0 to +40C

0 to +50C

0 to +50C

0 to +50C

PBT

Zinc die-cast

Zinc die-cast

Zinc die-cast

Approx. 55 g

Approx. 90 g

Approx. 110 g

Approx. 260 g

Approx. 60 g

Approx. 70 g

Approx. 90 g

Approx. 210 g

1. Opaque material
2. Data obtained at a 20C ambient temperature, with half of the laser beam interupted.
3. Repeatability
Repeatability refers to the positioning accuracy of a target that enters the detecting
area at a right angle to the thick portion of the detecting area (see Fig. 1).
When a target enters the detecting area at a right angle to the width portion of the
detecting area (see Fig. 2), the positioning accuracy is as follows (typ.):
LX2-11: 0.002 mm 0.00008"
LX2-12: 0.001 mm 0.00004"
LX2-13: 0.003 mm 0.0001"
4. Values in parentheses show with LX2-70.

Target

Target

Detecting
area
Detecting
area
(Fig.1)

(Fig.2)

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Amplifier
Type

Built-in digital display

Standard

LX2-V10W

LX2-70

Model

-19999 to 19999

12,500/sec

Analog output response frequency:

1 kHz (-3dB)

NPN: 100 mA (40 V) max.

NPN: 100 mA (40 V) max. x 2

Display range
Sampling rate
Control output

1.

NPN open-collector or non-voltage contact signal

Control input

0.16 ms

Response time

2.

0.5 ms

Voltage

0 to 5 VDC

Analog output Impedance

Temperature fluctuation
(typical)

100

1 to 5 VDC
100

0.1% of F.S. /C

3.

0.1% of F.S. /C

Power supply

24 VDC 10%

12 to 24 VDC 10% max.

Current consumption

190 mA max.

100 mA max.

Ambient temperature

0 to + 50C

0 to + 50C

Approx. 220 g

Approx. 200 g (including cable)

3.

Weight

1. NPN output can easily be converted to PNP output by connecting the optional OP-5148 PNP output converter.
2. Data obtained when the number of measurements to average is set to 1.
3. Typical data obtained when the sensor head is connected. The temperature characteristic obtained when connecting the LX2-110 is 0.2% of F.S./C.

Connections
Separate amplifier type
LX2-V10W
NPN output (HIGH) 10

20

NPN output (GO) 9

19 0 V

NPN output (LOW) 8

18

LASER REMOTE
input

17 Red

GND 7
TIMING (synchronous) input 6

16 Black

RESET input 5

15 Brown

AUTO-ZERO input 4

14 Shield

Receiver
connection

13 Red

ADJUST input 3

12 Black

11 Yellow

24 VDC

LX2-70

MONITOR output
(analog voltage)

Receiver

Red
Black (0 V)

12 to 24 VDC
R

White

HI

Gray

LO

Green

Transmitter
connection

Control
output

Yellow

GND

Black

Blue
0V
Shield
Yellow

Analog voltage
output

Red
T

6 Shield
9
8
7

Black
Red
Gray

or
4

0V 1

Synchronous input

Transmitter

The control outputs can be turned off externally by

connecting the yellow cable to the black cable.
A laser beam is emitted when terminals (1) and (2)
are short-circuited externally.
A laser beam is not emitted when terminals (1) and
(2) are open.

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Controller

3. TIMING input indicator

Illuminates when a synchronous signal is input.

LX2-V10W

4. Operation keys
1

Key

3
2
4
SET
CALL

6
1.Display
Displays the measured value. The value is displayed
in green when the measured value is within the
tolerance range. The value is displayed in red when
the measured value is out of the tolerance range.
2. Comparator output indicators
Illuminates when the comparator output (HIGH, GO,
LOW) is turned on.
Indicates the type of displayed tolerance value when
setting or calling the tolerance value.

Function
Resets the value on the display to 0000 (zero).
If the offset function is selected, this function resets the
value on the display to the offset value.
Initializes all function settings.
Calls the tolerance setting mode
Calls Setup modes (A to H).
Enters each function/mode setting.
Cancels each error message.
Calls the tolerance limit during measurement.
Selects each function/mode setting.
Enters the reference light quantity and performs Auto
Gain adjustment.
Sets each function number.
Calls the manual scaling function.

5. Key-operated power switch

The key-operated power switch is used to turn on the
power and emit the laser beam.
6. LASER ON alarm indicator

Functions LX2-V10W
Reference light quantity registration
(Auto Gain setup)
The quantity of light received when the sensor head is
originally positioned can be registered as the reference
light quantity. By adjusting the quantity of light, the
change in measurement values caused by dirt on the
sensor head, temperature fluctuations or extended use
can be eliminated.

Hold functions
Peak Hold

Bottom Hold

Peak-to-Peak Hold

Auto Peak Hold

Auto Bottom Hold

Sample Hold

Easy optical axis alignment

Auto zero function

The quality of received light can be

displayed as a percentage. The
optical axis can be perfectly
aligned by simply positioning the
transmitter and receiver until the
highest reading is displayed.

The display value can be immediately reset to 0000.

Analog voltage output

Analog voltage (0 to 5 V) proportional to the displayed
value can be output.

Average function

HIGH/GO/LOW outputs

The number of averaging measurements can be

selected according to the target speed and required
resolution.

The upper and lower limits can be easily set.

The measured value displayed in green represents a
GO result.

Manual scaling function

The gain and offset values can be adjusted manually.

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Characteristics
Parallel displacement of optical
axis (Typical)

Temperature vs. output voltage

(Typical)

Interrupted area vs. output voltage

+ 200
X

- 100

Output voltage (V)

Output voltage (V)

Output voltage (V)

0
+ 100

5
4
3
2

- 200
0

4
3
LX2-70
2

LX2-V10W

1
10

20

30

40

50

-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5
-0.20" -0.12" -0.04" 0.04" 0.12" 0.20"

Operating temperature (C)

Distance X (mm)

50

100

Interrupted area (%)

Hints on Correct Use

Compatibility
The transmitter and receiver will have the same serial
number as they are calibrated as a pair.

Sensor heads and amplifier units are compatible units

with different serial numbers.

Warning
The LX2 Series conforms to FDA and IEC standards as follows:
Model

LX2-11

LX2-12

FDA

Class IIIb

IEC

Class 3B

FDA Class II

LX2-13

LX2-110

Class I

Class II

Class 1

FDA Class IIIb

IEC Class 1

IEC Class 3B

CLASS1 LASER PRODUCT

LASER RADIATION-DO NOT

STARE INTO BEAM
SEMICONDUCTOR LASER 670nm
MAXIMUM OUTPUT 0.3mW
PULSE DURATION 30 SEC.
CLASS II LASER PRODUCT

INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION

AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE
TO BEAM
SEMICONDUCTOR LASER 780nm
MAXMUM OUTPUT 3mW
PULSE DURATION 30 SEC.
CLASS IIIb LASER PRODUCT

INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION

AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM
Maximum output
Pulse duration
Emitted wavelength

3mW
30s
780nm

CLASS 3B LASER PRODUCT

In conformity to IEC825-1 11.1993

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Dimensions
Unit: mm

Inch

Sensor head
LX2-11
Receiver

Transmitter
2 x 3.2 0.13"
mounting hole

2 x 3.2 0.16"
mounting hole
12.2
0.48"

12.2
0.48"
4, cable length: 2 m
7
6.6'
0.28" 0.16"
16.1
0.63"
19
0.75"

0.71"
18

7
0.28"
16
0.63"

0.71"
18

2.5 0.10"

37
1.46"

3.7
0.15"
6 0.24"

0.10" 4, 0.16" cable

2.5 length: 2 m
6.6'

LX2-12
Receiver

2 x 3.2 0.13"
mounting hole

Transmitter
2 x 3.2 0.13"
mounting hole
13.8
0.54"

13.8
0.54"
7 4, cable length: 2 m
6.6'
0.28" 0.16"
13
0.51"
0.79"
20

28
1.10"

7
0.28"
25
0.98"

0.79"
20

2.5 0.10"

50
1.97"

3.7 0.15"
6 0.24"

0.10"

LX2-13
Receiver

Transmitter

0.16"
4
20
4
0.79" 0.16"

64
2.52"

4, 0.04" cable
2.5 length: 2 m
6.6'

52
2.05"
44
1.73"

68
2.68"

0.18"
3 x 4.5
mounting hole

28
1.10"
44
1.73"

0.16"
20
44
0.79" 0.16"

64
2.52"

12
0.47"

60
2.36"

0.18"
3 x 4.5
mounting hole

28
1.10"
44
1.73"
12
0.47"

0.16" 4, cable
length: 2 m
6.6'

0.16" 4, cable
length: 2 m
6.6'

LX2-110
Receiver

0.10"
2.6

0.10" 2.6

Transmitter
0.79"
20.0

2 x 3.2 0.13"
mounting hole

0.10"
2.6

0.10" 2.6

1.22"
31.0

0.59"
15.0

1.43"
36.2

2 x 3.2 0.13"
mounting hole

15.6
0.61"

15.6
0.61"

0.59"
15.0

0.99"
25.2

4 0.16"
Cable length: 2 m
2.5
6.6'
0.10"

4 0.16"
Cable length: 2 m
2.50.10"
6.6'

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Unit: mm

Inch

Amplifier
Panel cutout

LX2-V10W
Panel thickness:
0.5 0.02" to
6.0 0.24"

46
1.81"

75 min.
2.95"

13
0.51"

75 +0.6
0
2.95"

91 78
3.58" 3.07"

74
2.91"

100 min.
3.94"

+0.02"

45 +0.6
0
1.77"

+0.02"

14
0.55"
8
0.31"

18
0.71"
48
1.89"

13
0.51" 3
0.12"

80
3.15"

LX2-70
0.20"
5

2 x 5 0.20"
mounting hole

Mounting bracket (For LX2-11/LX2-12)

2 x slot A*
2 x slot B*
23
0.91" 13
0.51"

35.4
1.39"
90
3.54"

96 105
3.78"4.13"

0.22" 5.5
0.16" 4

5.6 0.22
Cable length: 2 m
6.6'
34
1.34"
43
1.69"

t=2 0.08"

11.5 0.45"

0.12" 3
0.21"
5.4
*Slot A

t=1.2
0.05"

0.59"
15
24
0.94"

0.31" 8

0.16"4
0.20"
5
*Slot B

1.54" 39
1.69" 43
2.20" 56

(For LX2-110)

(For LX2-13)
1.97"
50

0.39"
10

0.20"
5.0
0.65"
16.50.39"
10.0

0.39" 0.20" 0.83"

5
21
2.76"
70
65
2.56"

1.93" 2.56" 2.76"

2 0.08"
49 65 70
2-R3
0.12"

10 x M4

0.10"
2.5

0.75"
19.0
0.45"
11.5

0.83"
21
9
0.35"
0.79"
20

1.18"
30

0.39"
10.0

0.39"
10.0

2 x 4.5 0.18"
2-R3 0.12"

0.63"
1610

t=2
0.08"

0.10"
2.5

A B

0.40"
1.0

3.5
0.12"

4-R2.0
0.08"

0.10"
2.5

0.12"
3.5

5.0
0.20"
Slot A, B, C

1.42"
36.0
1.18"
30.0
0.75"
19.0

3.5
0.12"
0.12" 3.5

0.31"
8.0

Max. R1.0
0.40"
t=1.2
0.05"

1.42"
36.0
1.18"
31.0
0.79"
20.0

0.28" 7.0

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19.8
13.8 0.78"
0.54"

3 0.12"
3 0.12"
mounting hole

0.22" 5.5
23
13
0.91" 0.51"

11
0.43"

4- M3 x P 0.5
P0.02"

11.5 0.45"
15
0.59"

0.16" 4

18.2
0.72"
12.2
0.48"

4-R3.5
0.14"

M3 x 25
screw: 4